House committee on the pandemic recommended the move. Representative Brad Westrup of Ohio, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, spoke about the investigations conducted by…
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CDC Issues Universal Recommendation for Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
FDA recently approved updated shots from Moderna and Pfizer. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen has approved a universal recommendation for Moderna and Pfizer’s…
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s and Moderna’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Officials say the update is formulated to address the most recent subvariant. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Pfizer and Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccines, to address…
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Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Mental Health and Substance Use
Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Mental Health and Substance Use
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HHS Recommends Easing Marijuana Restrictions
Recommendation prompts the DEA to conduct a final review for reschedulization. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the department recommends the reclassification of…
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Education Secretary Launches ‘Raise the Bar’ Back-to-School Tour
Other agency officials participate in efforts to improve student learning and elevate educational standards. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has launched the “Back to School Bus Tour…
Read MoreHHS Awards Funding for Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccines
Officials say constantly mutating virus requires constantly updated vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an additional $1.4 billion to medical researchers through Project NextGen,…
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FDA Advisors Recommend Blood Pressure Surgery Device
A 12-member panel voted unanimously to approve the item’s safety. A panel of advisors for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally recommended the use of a surgically…
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CDC Data Shows Suicides Reach All-Time High in 2022
Close to 50 thousand are estimated to have taken their own lives in the U.S. last year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released provisional data…
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HHS Invests in Substance Use Treatments for Schools
Secretary Becerra announces funding to develop and support school-based mental health programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $88 million available for…
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